India, US to set up fabrication plant to make chips for national security
Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) India and the US will set up a new semiconductor fabrication plant, called ‘Shakti,’ which will be one of the world’s...
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Turkey sets up new directorate on diplomatic security
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Ankara, Sep 16 (IANS) Turkey set up a new directorate for diplomatic security within the Foreign Ministry, according to a presidential decree. The Ministry has...
‘Operation Sadbhav’: India sends aid to help typhoon-hit Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam
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New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) : India has launched ‘Operation Sadbhav’ to send humanitarian aid to three Southeast Asian nations — Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam...
Operation Sadbhav: India sends US$ 1 million worth humanitarian relief assistance to Vietnam
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New Delhi, Sep 15 The Government of India today launched Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Typhoon Yagi. Under Operation Sadbhav,...
ASEAN discusses key issues affecting regional security
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Vientiane, Sep 6 (IANS) Representatives from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the 21st ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces Meeting...
India, US enter into Security of Supply Arrangement
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Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) India and the US have entered into a bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) that will enable both countries to...
India expects landmark global cybercrime pact will be strong force to fight threat
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United Nations, Aug 12 (IANS) India expects that the landmark international treaty to fight cybercrime will be a very strong force to fight the threat...
Fire in Mercedes-Benz, Kia electric cars trigger safety concerns
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Seoul, Aug 7 (IANS) The recent electric vehicle fire incidents involving Mercedes-Benz and Kia models could not have come at a worse time for the...
Be vigilant and exercise caution, India advises its citizens travelling to UK
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London, Aug 6 (IANS) The High Commission of India in London issued an advisory on Tuesday for Indian citizens visiting the United Kingdom, advising them...
Keeping a close watch on Bangladesh situation: Centre at all-party meet
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New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar chaired on Tuesday an all-party meeting on the situation in violence-struck Bangladesh, during which he...
EAM Jaishankar to brief all-party meet on Bangladesh situation
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New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Central government has called an all-party meeting on Tuesday regarding the situation in Bangladesh, in which External Affairs Minister...
Bangladesh crisis: BSF on high alert in Bengal, DG visits forward posts
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Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) has been put on high alert along the India-Bangladesh international borders in West Bengal given the...
India issues advisory for citizens to avoid travelling to Bangladesh amid violent protests
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New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has advised all its citizens to avoid travelling to Bangladesh amid the ongoing violent...
Violence has no place in politics: PM Modi on attack on Trump
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New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condemned the attack on US Presidential candidate Donald Trump, saying that “violence has no...
Trump shot at in assassination attempt
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Washington, July 14 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump was shot at an election rally in a possible assassination attempt just a day before the...
Cyberattackers steal 16.6 million USD from govt department in South Africa
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Johannesburg, July 11: Cyberattackers allegedly stole 300 million South African rand (about 16.6 million US dollars) from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure over...
Cross-border terrorism requires decisive response: PM Modi’s strong message to SCO
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Astana, July 4 (IANS) Reminding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) of one of its “original goals”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that cross-border...
IAF contingent participates in combat exercise ‘Red Flag’ in Alaska
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New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent participated in Exercise Red Flag 2024 conducted at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska of...
81 pc firms paid ransom to end cyberattack, recover data, for 3rd year in a row: Report
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New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) About 81 per cent of organisations globally have paid ransom to end a cyberattack and recover data for the third...
Cybersecurity, a priority for S. Korea during UNSC presidency: Envoy
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United Nations, June 4 (IANS) Cybersecurity is a priority for South Korea as it takes over the presidency of the UN Security Council amid the...
Cybercriminals launched on avg 9K online attacks on Indian firms per day in 2023: Report
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New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Cybercriminals launched an average of nearly 9,000 online attacks targeting Indian businesses per day in 2023, a new report revealed...